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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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