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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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