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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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