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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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