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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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