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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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