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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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