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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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