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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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