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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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