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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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