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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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