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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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