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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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