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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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