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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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