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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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