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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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