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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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