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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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