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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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