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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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