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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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