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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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