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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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