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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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