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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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