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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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