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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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