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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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