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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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