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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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