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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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