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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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