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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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