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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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