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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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