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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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