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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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