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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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