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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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