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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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