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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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