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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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