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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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