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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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