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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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