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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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