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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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