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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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