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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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