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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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