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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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