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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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