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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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