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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free 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 many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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