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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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