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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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