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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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