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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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