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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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