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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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