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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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