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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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