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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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