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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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