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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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