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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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