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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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