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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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