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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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