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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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