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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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