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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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