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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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