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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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