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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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