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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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