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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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