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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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