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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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