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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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