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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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