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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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