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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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