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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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