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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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