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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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