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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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