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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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