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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured 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 MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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