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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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