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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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