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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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