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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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