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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching 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 institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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