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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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