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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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