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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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