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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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