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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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