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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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