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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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