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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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