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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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