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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not 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 issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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