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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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