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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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