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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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