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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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