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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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