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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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