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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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