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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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