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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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