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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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