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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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