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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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