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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original 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 educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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