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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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