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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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