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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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