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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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