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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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