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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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