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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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