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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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