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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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