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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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