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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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