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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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