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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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