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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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