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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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