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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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