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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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