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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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