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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers 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 institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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