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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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