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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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