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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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