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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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