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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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