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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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