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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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