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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 (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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