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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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