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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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