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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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