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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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