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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take 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 typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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