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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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