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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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