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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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