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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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