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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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