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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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