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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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