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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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