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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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