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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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