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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment 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 learner dropout rates?

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