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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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