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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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