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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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