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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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