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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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