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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people 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 MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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