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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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