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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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