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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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