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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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