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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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