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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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