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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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