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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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