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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are 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 distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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