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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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