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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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