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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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