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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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