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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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