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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers 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 models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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