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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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