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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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