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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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