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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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