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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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