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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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