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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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