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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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