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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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