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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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