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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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