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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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