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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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