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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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