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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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