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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take 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 generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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