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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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