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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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