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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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