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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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