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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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