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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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