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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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