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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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