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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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