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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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