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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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