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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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