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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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