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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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