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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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