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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver 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 MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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