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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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