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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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