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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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