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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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