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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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