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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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