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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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