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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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