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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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