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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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