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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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