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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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