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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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