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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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