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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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