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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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