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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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