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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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