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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies 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 issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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