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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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