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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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