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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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