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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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