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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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