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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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