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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment 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 we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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