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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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