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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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