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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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