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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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