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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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