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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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