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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are 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 e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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