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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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