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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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