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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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