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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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