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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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