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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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