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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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