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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for students all around 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. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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