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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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