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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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