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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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