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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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