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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

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