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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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