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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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