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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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