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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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