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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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