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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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