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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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 learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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