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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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