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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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