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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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