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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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