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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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