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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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