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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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