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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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