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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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