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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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