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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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