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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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