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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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