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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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