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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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