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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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