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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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