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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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