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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over 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 classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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