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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over 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 MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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