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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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