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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies 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 handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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