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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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