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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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