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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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