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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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