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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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