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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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