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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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