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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes 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 ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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