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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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