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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? 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 participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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