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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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