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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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