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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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