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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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