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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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