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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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