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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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