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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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