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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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