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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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