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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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