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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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