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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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