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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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