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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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