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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers 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 models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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