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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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