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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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