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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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