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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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