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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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