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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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