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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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