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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 France to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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