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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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