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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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