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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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