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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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