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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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