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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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