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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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