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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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