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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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