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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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