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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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