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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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