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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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