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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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