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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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