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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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