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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners 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 MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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