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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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