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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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