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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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