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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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