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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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