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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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