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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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