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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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