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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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