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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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