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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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