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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students 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 online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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