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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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