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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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