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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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