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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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