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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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