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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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