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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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