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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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