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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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