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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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