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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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