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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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