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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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