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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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