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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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