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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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