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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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