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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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