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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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