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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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