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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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