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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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