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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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