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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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