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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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