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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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