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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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