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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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