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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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