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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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