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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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