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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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