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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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