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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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