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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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