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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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