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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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