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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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