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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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