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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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