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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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