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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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