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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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