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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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