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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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