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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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