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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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