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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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