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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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