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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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