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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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