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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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