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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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