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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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