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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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