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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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