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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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