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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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