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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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