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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants 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. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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