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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. 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 almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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