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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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