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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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