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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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