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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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