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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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