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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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