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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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