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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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