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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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