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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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