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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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