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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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