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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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