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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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