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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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