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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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