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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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