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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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