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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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