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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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