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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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