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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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