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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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