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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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