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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around 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 classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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