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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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