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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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