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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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