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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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