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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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