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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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