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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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