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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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