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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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