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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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