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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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