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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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