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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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