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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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