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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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