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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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