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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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