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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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