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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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