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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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