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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices 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 problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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