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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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