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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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