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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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