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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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