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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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