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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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