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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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