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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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