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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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