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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive 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 participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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