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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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