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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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