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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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