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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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