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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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