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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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