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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

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