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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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