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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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