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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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