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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically 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. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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