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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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