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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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