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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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