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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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