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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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