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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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