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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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