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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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