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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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