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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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