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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition