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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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