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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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