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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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