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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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