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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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