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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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