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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment 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 organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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