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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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