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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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