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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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