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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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