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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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