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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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