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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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