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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Education