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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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