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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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