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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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