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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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