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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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